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Chapter 33

Author: Ms Tee
last update Last Updated: 2026-01-04 17:32:15

Lauren POV

The world outside my bedroom door continued to spin, oblivious to the storm raging within my heart. Days blurred into nights, each one a relentless cycle of tears and silent agony. The plush, once inviting, of my bed now felt like a cage, its soft embrace a cruel reminder of my isolation.

I had retreated, a wounded animal seeking refuge in the deepest, darkest corner. The news had hit me like a physical blow, stealing my breath, my joy, my very sense of self. Now, I was left with the hollow echo of what could have been, the phantom weight of a future that had been irrevocably altered.

My reflection in the mirror was a stranger, a ghost of the woman I once was. My eyes, once bright with laughter and ambition, were now swollen and red-rimmed, reflecting the endless river of tears that had become my constant companion. My skin, once radiant, was now pale and drawn, a testament to the food I refused to eat and the sunlight I shunned.

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